Frank Lloyd Wright As An Architect

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He’s the American architect who influenced architecture around the globe. He’s the individual who influenced the mindset of others. In addition, he was a writer and an educator that lectured the younger generations. The name of this man should have already crossed your mind. He is Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the best American architects. Wright was born on June 8, 1867, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Even though he had many hardships in his life and struggled, he always had a goal. He once said, “…having a good start, not only do I fully intend to be the greatest architect who has yet lived, but fully intend to be the greatest architect who will ever live. Yes, I intend to be the greatest architect of all time.” Today, Wright is known around the world, especially from his masterpiece, Fallingwater. Fallingwater was designed by Wright in 1935. The engineers started building in 1936, and it was completed in 1939. The house was for built for Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr., a successful businessman. The building was located in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Additionally, the building was named “best all-time work of American architecture” by the members of the American institute of Architects in 1991. Wright believed in designing architecture that was in accordance with humanity and its environment. He called this philosophy, organic architecture. Fallingwater was designed according to the organic architecture.
At first, Wright had to decide where the house will be located. After his decision, he understood that that were will be many issues and obstacles. There were two major issues that troubled Wright. One of them was that the area was not large enough to build a strong foundation. This was unusual because most of his structures had a well-built f...

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...ad to use cantilevers which were beams anchored at only one end. These beams carry the load to support where the force is concentrated by a moment and shear stress. Fallingwater indeed was a revolutionary structure due to the fact that it had many unique aspects. From how famous the house became, Fallingwater was featured on the cover of Time magazine, in 1938.
Today, Fallingwater is still standing in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy had to spend a big amount of money in order to preserve and restore this masterpiece. High-strength steel cables were used to strengthen the concrete walls. Cantilevers were added to provide support. This house is considered one of the best houses in the world. It is revolutionary and creative. It included natural aspects that attract the people. Fallingwater is certainly a structure that should be visited.

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